Abstract
Immunity to varicella in HIV-exposed and -unexposed infants born to unvaccinated mothers, acquiring protective antibodies at birth declined to nonprotective (<1:8) levels by 5 months of age. Therefore, infants become susceptible to varicella before 12 months, which is the recommended time for varicella immunizations in the United States. Vaccination of susceptible HIV-seronegative women in the postpartum period may be important to consider.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Viral / immunology
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Chickenpox / immunology*
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Chickenpox / virology
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Female
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HIV / genetics
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HIV / immunology
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HIV Infections / immunology
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HIV Infections / virology
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HIV Seronegativity / immunology*
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HIV Seropositivity / immunology*
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HIV Seropositivity / virology
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Herpesvirus 3, Human / immunology*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / immunology
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology